Stimulus Control Vocabulary Flashcards

These flashcards focus on the vocabulary related to stimulus control and its principles, providing definitions and key concepts for exam preparation.

Stimulus Control

Condition where a behavior occurs in the presence of certain stimuli but not in others.

Three-Term Contingency

The relationship between Antecedent, Behavior, and Consequence (A-B-C model).

Controlling Stimulus (S)

A stimulus that alters the probability of a specific operant behavior.

Discriminative Stimulus (SD)

A stimulus that precedes an operant and signals that reinforcement is available.

Extinction Stimulus (SΔ)

A stimulus that signals the absence of reinforcement for a behavior.

Establishing Operation (EO)

An antecedent event that increases the effectiveness of a reinforcer.

Abolishing Operation (AO)

An antecedent event that decreases the effectiveness of a reinforcer.

Prompting

Using antecedents to make a response more likely.

Fading

Gradually reducing the assistance provided to a learner.

Response Prompt

A behavior from a prompter that elicits the desired response from a learner.

Stimulus Prompt

Changing a stimulus to evoke a desired response from a learner.

Verbal Prompt

A spoken prompt given by another person to guide a learner.

Gestural Prompt

A physical gesture by someone that guides a learner's response.

Modeling Prompt

Demonstrating a behavior to show the learner how to perform it.

Physical Prompt

Direct assistance from a prompter to help a learner engage in a behavior.

Within-Stimulus Prompt

A change to aspects of the stimulus to aid discrimination.

Extrastimulus Prompt

Addition of a separate stimulus to enhance discrimination.

Transfer of Stimulus Control

Shifting response control from the SD plus prompt to the SD alone.

Prompt Fading

Gradual removal of prompts until no longer needed for a behavior.

Least-to-Most Prompting

Starting with the least intrusive prompt and increasing as necessary.

Most-to-Least Prompting

Starting with the most intrusive prompt and decreasing as necessary.

Prompt Delay

Waiting a moment before delivering a prompt to allow for unprompted response.

Stimulus Fading

Gradually reducing the stimulus prompt to encourage natural discrimination.

Antecedent Interventions

Manipulations of antecedent stimuli to increase desirable behaviors.

Motivating Operations (MO)

Antecedent events that alter the effectiveness of reinforcers.

Reinforcer

A consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

Punisher

A consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

Desirable Behavior

A behavior that is favorable and reinforced.

Undesirable Behavior

A behavior that is unfavorable and often punished or extinguished.

Response Effort

The amount of effort required to engage in a behavior.

Behavior Chain

A sequence of behaviors, where earlier steps lead to later ones.

Environment Modification

Altering the surroundings to influence behavior.

Discrimination Training

Training that teaches differences between stimuli.

Evoking Behavior

The process by which an antecedent increases the likelihood of a behavior.

Behavior Probability

The likelihood of a behavior occurring under certain conditions.

Behavior Strengthening

Increasing the likelihood of a behavior by modifying consequences.

Behavior Weakening

Decreasing the likelihood of a behavior by applying consequences.

Cues

Reminders that help draw attention to discriminative stimuli.